Colorado at Washington College Basketball Betting Tips 3/15/2019

Friday, March 15, 2019

T-Mobile Arena

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The Colorado Buffaloes head to T-Mobile Arena to take on the Washington Huskies on Friday, March 15, 2019. The opening line for this game has Washington as 1.5 point favorites.

Colorado comes into this game with an overall record of 19-11. They currently have a point differential of 6.5 as they are averaging 74.4 points per game while giving up 67.9 per contest. Washington has an overall record of 24-7. They are averaging 70.4 points per game and surrendering 64.0, good for a point differential of 6.4.

Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 16-15-0 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 11-19-0 against the over/under this year

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 16-15-1 against the spread this season

The Washington Huskies are 10-21-0 against the over/under this year

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

10/18/18 F Dallas Walton ACL is out for season
01/26/19 G Namon Wright Foot is out for season
01/16/19 G Deleon Brown Academics is out for season

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

McKinley Wright IV comes into this game averaging 13.2 points per contest while playing 31.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 78%. Tyler Bey averages 13.1 points per contest in 26.1 minutes per game. He averages 0.6 assists per game and 9.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Nowell scores 16.3 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.4 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Noah Dickerson averages 12.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 7.2 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

Colorado averages 74.4 points per contest, which is 126th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 78th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 272nd in the nation. They average 37.3 boards per contest and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 81st and 177th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 124th with 13.5 per game. The Buffaloes allow 67.9 points per contest, which is 81st in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 113th and 69th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.2 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they allow 10.6 assists per game which puts them in 23rd place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 119th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington is 239th in the nation with 70.4 points per contest this season. They are 99th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 6.4. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 158th in the NCAA. They are 322nd in D-1 in rebounding with 32.0 boards per contest and 298th in assists per game with 11.5. The Huskies are 131st in turnovers per contest with 13.4. The Huskies give up 64.0 points per game, which ranks them 26th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 61st and 90th in those defensive statistics. They rank 187th with 13.2 dimes allowed per game and 115th with 33.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Huskies are 336th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.1 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Buffaloes are 123rd in the nation in offensive rating with 106.2. In terms of pace they are 153rd in the country with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 140th. As a team they are 102nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 272nd in Division 1. Colorado is 120th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 68th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 104.3, which is ranked 162nd. They are 281st in D-1 in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 113th. As a unit they are 104th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 152nd in the country.

Who will win tonight's Colorado/Washington college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado +1.5

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